Competition between oligopolists drives:
A. collusion to happen frequently.
B. some firms out until the market becomes a monopoly.
C. price and profits down to the perfect competition level.
D. price and profits down to below the monopoly level.
Answer: D
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A. expansionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower
According to the graph shown, at a price of $15, there is a:
A. shortage of 10.
B. shortage of 20.
C. shortage of 30.
D. surplus of 20.
By definition, a progressive tax:
A. Generates greater tax revenues from the poor. B. Imposes a higher tax rate as income increases. C. Imposes a lower tax rate as income increases. D. Implies that the same tax rate is paid at all income levels.
The argument that import restrictions save jobs and promote prosperity fails to recognize that:
A. there are no secondary effects of import restrictions. B. import restrictions will lower prices in the protected industries. C. import restrictions cannot create jobs in any industries. D. U.S. imports provide people in other countries with the dollars power required for the purchase of U.S. exports.